Crossed Bootcuff

March 15, 2014 by · Leave a Comment

I’m so excited to finally be able to post this pattern. I’ve had it floating around in my head for a while now and finally got it all worked out and tested.

These boot cuffs are just right for folding over the top of your boots or wearing up. Both ways are great. The pattern includes how to size for the best fit if you want them larger/smaller or just a bit taller.

SimplySweet_crossedboot

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Sugar & Spice Headband

July 7, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

Sugar & Spice Headband

You know the old poem about little girls being made from sugar & spice and everything nice? Well here is a headband that is sure to please. A quick project that can be customized in so many ways. Plus this headband has such a nice stretch to it that it keeps all those flyaway hairs at bay.

Download a PDF of this pattern: on Ravelry or on Craftsy

 

sugar

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Use of my photos, rewriting, reselling, distributing the pattern itself is prohibited.

Thank you so much for your understanding

~Melinda~

 

Materials:

  •     Medium worsted yarn (I use Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice® acrylic yarn)
  •     Size H/8 (5.000MM) crochet hook
  •     Yarn needle
  •     Scissors

Abbreviations:

  •     sc: single crochet
  •     dc: Double crochet
  •     tr: Triple crochet
  •     sl st: slip stitch
  •     ch: chain

Notes:

    Headband should be stretched a little when measuring for sizing, it will bounce back a little after being worn but since it is not elastic there will not be a ton of stretchiness to it.

Sizing:

     Measure the persons head for whom you are making the headband for and subtract 1 inch. This is the length you will want to measure to.

Headband Pattern:

ch 7

R1 – sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next 5 (6 sc total), ch 1, turn

R2 – sc in 6 across, ch 3, turn

R3 – skip first sc, sc in next, ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next, ch 3, sc in last sc (3 ch 3 loops created), ch 3, turn

R4 – sc around middle of 1st ch3 loop, ch 3, sc around middle of 2nd ch 3 loop, ch 3, sc around middle of 3rd ch 3 loop. Ch 3 turn

**Repeat R4 until you reach the desired length of your head band**

Finishing Off ‐ ch 1, 2 sc in each ch 3 loop (total of 6 sc) join to row 1

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Snowflake Beanie With Earflaps

December 12, 2012 by · Leave a Comment


Snowflake Earflap Beanie 

Additional Sizes & PDF for easy viewing/printing can be found here:  download now

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Notice: Feel free to sell the finished product for this tutorial; I
just ask that you please give credit for the pattern by linking to simplysweetdesign.org.
Use of my photos, rewriting, reselling, distributing the tutorial itself is prohibited.
Thank you so much for your understanding
~Melinda~

 

Materials:

  • Medium worsted yarn (I use Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice® acrylic yarn)
  • Maroon (A)
  • White (B)
  • Size H/8 (5.000MM) crochet hook
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
Abbreviations:

  • hdc: Half double crochet
  • sc: single crochet
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • ch: chain
  • mc: magic Circle

Notes:

Child (4-12y) Beanie:

21”-22” Head Circumference
R1: In mc 10sc join (10)
R2: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, *2hdc in next stitch*, join (20)
R3: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next, *2hdc in next, 1 hdc in
next*, join (30)
R4: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2, *2hdc in next, hdc in
next 2*, join (40)
R5: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 3, *2hdc in next, hdc in
next 3*, join (50)
R6: ch 2, hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 4, *2hdc in next, hdc in
next 4*, join (60)
R7: ch 2 hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 9, *2hdc in next, hdc in
next 9*, join (65)
R8-11: ch 2, hdc around (65)
**Change Color**
Color B // R12-13: ch 2, hdc around (65)
**Change Color**
Color A // R14: ch 2, hdc around (65)
**Change Color**
Color B // R15: ch 2, hdc around (65)
**Change Color**
Color A // R16-17: ch 2, hdc around (65)
Earflaps:  (Continue with Color A)
Side 1:  sl st
5, ch 1 in next stitch, R1: hdc in next 12, ch 1, turn R2-10:  skip first stitch hdc in remaining stitches,
ch 1, turn (row counts will be 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3) R11: skip first
stitch hdc in remaining stitches, finish off, weave in tail (2)
Side 2: Count over 20, join yarn in 21st  stitch, ch 1 R1: hdc in next 12, ch 1, turn
R2-10:  skip first stitch hdc in
remaining stitches, ch 1, turn (row counts will be 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3)
R8: skip first stitch hdc in remaining stitches (2)
Edging:
Starting at the top of the 2nd ear flap Ch 1 and then sc evenly down
the side, across the front of the hat you should have 20 stitches, then evenly
space sc up the side of ear flap #1, sc, ch1, sc in each of the 2 top stitches,
evenly space sc down the side, 19 sc across the back and then back up the other
side of flap #2, sc, ch1, sc in each of the 2 top stitches, join to the first,
tie off and weave in your end
**Change Color**
Color B // Join in the back of the hat – 1 sc in each sc around
(including the ch 1’s on the ends of the ear flaps)
Snowflake (4”):
Using White and h hook (for a smaller
snowflake use a smaller hook): 
R1: 12 sc in magic circle, join
R2: chain 3, skip sc sl st in next sc – around so you have 6 loops, the
last sl st should join the first stitch, ch 1
R3: in each loop: *2sc, ch3, 2sc*, join with sl st to first sc, sl st in
the first 2 sc of the row, ch 1
R4: in each ch3 loop:  *1sc, ch3,
1sc, ch5, 1sc, ch3, 1sc, ch3* join to first sc, finish off  
**note the ch3 is between the snowflake “spikes”
Chevron Braids:

Click Here for the tutorial on the braids

 

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Sip-N-Go Water bottle/Sippy Cup Sling

June 12, 2012 by · Leave a Comment


Sip-N-Go

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Sippy Cups in Sip-n-Go

Sippy Cups in Sip-n-Go

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Notice: Feel free to sell the finished product for this pattern/tutorial; I
just ask that you please give credit for the pattern by linking to simplysweetdesign.org.
Use of my photos, rewriting, reselling, distributing the tutorial itself is prohibited.
Thank you so much for your understanding
~Melinda~

 

Materials:

  • Cotton WW yarn (I used Lily Sugar’n Cream)
  • J Hook
  • Yarn Needle
  • Button
Abbreviations:

  • sc: Single crochet
  • hdc: Half double crochet
  • ch: Chain
  • mc: Magic circle
Directions: 

R1: Starting with a magic circle ch2 and make 11 hdc in the mc (first 2 chains count as first stich)
join and chain 1
R2: 2hdc in each stitch around (24 hdc) join

R3: sc in first stitch, chain 3, skip next stitch, *sc in next stitch, chain 3, skip next stitch* around
you will end with the chain 3
Do not join this part is worked in a continuous round

R4 -8: *sc in the center of the chain 3, chain 3* around

R9: sc in the center of the chain 3, *sc in the top of the sc, 2sc in each chain 3 around*
join with slip stitch and chain 1 (you should have 36 sc)

R10: sc in next 9 chain 15 (this forms the button loop), sc in next 27 around (this should bring you to your first sc) join chain 1

Handle: Turn and hdc in next 2 stitches, chain 1, turn, *hdc in next 2, chain 1, turn* repeat till you reach desired length and then finish off leaving a long tail (approx 7-10inches) attach handle to other side of holder and then pull yarn through stitches to place button on opposite side of the loop.

Please let me know if you have any trouble or have any questions. I’d love to see any finished projects you make as well 🙂

Happy Hooking 😀

 

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